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Manu Bhaker's target for 2022: Stay happy
'Right now there's nothing that makes me happy as much as shooting. As long as it keeps me happy I'll keep shooting," says Bhaker
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Olympic Sports
W2W4 in 2022 - Indian sport looks to build on successful 2021
With lots of big sporting action lined up, here's our handy guide on what to watch out for in 2022.
Olympic Sports
Record breaker Avani Lekhara is just getting started
ESPN India's Para Athlete of the Year 2021 is Avani Lekhara
Olympic Sports
Avani, Shaili, Salima shine in 2021, set standards for years to come
ESPN India's Emerging athletes of the year 2021 are Avani Lekhara, Shaili Singh, and Salima Tete
Shooting
Athletes termed superhuman, perfect but are incredibly vulnerable: Bindra
Following the spate of death by suicides amongst Indian shooters, Abhinav Bindra outlined the need for mental health support to create psychologically safe environments for athletes.
Shooting
'Worrying about tragedies for some time' - Suma Shirur calls for mental health support in shooting
Konica Layak is the fourth shooter to die by suicide in as many months.
Shooting
Concern in Indian shooting after Konica Layak dies by suicide
Layak is the fourth shooter to die by suicide in as many months.
Shooting
President's Cup: Manu wins mixed gold; Rahi wins individual silver
India have won five medals at the ISSF President's Cup.
Shooting
ISSF President's Cup: Saurabh, Abhishek win silver, bronze in men's 10m air pistol
Germany's Christian Reitz won gold in the event.
Shooting
ISSF President's Cup: Manu Bhaker wins 10m air pistol mixed team gold
Bhaker also progressed to the semis of the women's 10m air pistol event after topping the qualification round.
Shooting
India ends ISSF Jr. Worlds with 30 medals, tops table
Table-toppers India ended with 13 gold, 11 silver and six bronze. USA finished second with 6 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze.
Olympic Sports
Junior World Championship: Manu Bhaker, Naamya Kapoor lead India's charge to 25m pistol team gold
This was Manu's fourth gold of the competition to go with one bronze, while it was the 14-year old Naamya's second gold of the championship.
Olympic Sports
Coach's dream Naamya Kapoor's prodigious talent makes her really special
The 14-year old overcame a weapon malfunction and more accomplished opponents to become the youngest Indian ever to medal at the junior World Championship.
Olympic Sports
Junior World Championship: Naamya Kapoor, 14, wins gold; Aishwary Tomar smashes world record
Kapoor won gold in the 25m pistol, with Manu Bhaker taking bronze.
Olympic Sports
Junior World Championship: Manu Bhaker wins two more golds
India are leading the medal tally with six gold, six silver and two bronze for a total of 14 medals.
Shooting
Indian women's skeet team win junior world championship gold, men's team win bronze
The team of Areeba Khan, Raiza Dhillon and Ganemat Sekhon beat Italy 6-0 in the final.
Shooting
Manu Bhaker wins junior world championship gold
Esha Singh won silver in the same event (women's 10m air pistol) while Rudrankksh Patil won silver in the men's 10m air rifle
Shooting
Tokyo Paralympics: Narwal, Singhraj win gold, silver in mixed 50m pistol SH1
Narwal shot a Paralympic record score of 218.2 to take the gold medal, while Singhraj shot 216.7 to win silver
Shooting
Avani Lekhara becomes first Indian woman to win multiple medals at Paralympics
Lekhara won bronze in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 event, adding to her gold in the 10m air rifle standing SH1 category.
Tokyo Paralympics: Singhraj wins 10m air pistol SH1 bronze, Manish Narwal finishes 7th
Singhraj Adhana won bronze in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 event, while Manish Narwal ended up seventh after topping qualification.
Olympic Sports
From sleepless fifth place to gold-getter: How shooting made a champ of Avani Lekhara
Lekhara was in sterling form in the final as she equaled the world record and set a new Paralympic record while shooting an impressive total of 249.6.
Olympic Sports
Shooter Avani Lekhara scripts history by becoming first Indian woman to win gold at Paralympics
Lekhara was in sterling form in the final as she equaled the world record and set a new Paralympic record while shooting an impressive total of 249.6.
Olympic Sports
India at Tokyo 2020: Hockey women in semis; Kamalpreet Kaur finishes sixth
Here's a recap of all the Indians in action at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Monday, August 2.
Olympic Sports
India at Tokyo 2020: PV Sindhu wins bronze, hockey men in semifinal
Catch all the Indians in action at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics LIVE on Sunday, August 1.
Olympic Sports
India at Tokyo 2020 on Saturday, July 31: Sindhu loses vs Tai; hockey women stay alive; Panghal out
Here's a recap of all the Indians in action at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Saturday, July 31.
